Herxheim

The archaeological site of Herxheim, located in the municipality of Herxheim in southwest Germany, was a ritual center and a mass grave formed by people of the Linear Pottery culture in Neolithic Europe.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: located in the town
Also known as: “Archäologische Stätte - Herxheimer Grubenanlage”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Landauer Kapelle and Museum Herxheim.

Landauer Kapelle

Church

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Landauer Kapelle is a church, which is situated 1 km northeast of Herxheim.

Museum Herxheim

Museum

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Museum Herxheim is situated 2 km east of Herxheim.

Kriegergedächtniskapelle

Chapel

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Kriegergedächtniskapelle is a chapel, which is situated 2 km east of Herxheim.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Herxheim bei Landau/Pfalz and Insheim.

Herxheim bei Landau/Pfalz

Town

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Herxheim bei Landau/Pfalz, commonly known as Herxheim, is a municipality in the Südliche Weinstraße district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km south-east of Landau. Herxheim is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Herxheim.

Insheim

Village

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Insheim is a municipality in the Verbandsgemeinde Herxheim in the Südliche Weinstraße district in Rhineland-Palatinate. Insheim is situated 3½ km northwest of Herxheim.